A new hotel at the Chewelah Casino in Stevens County is expected to be completed in time for Christmas 2022.
The Spokane Tribe in Chewelah is one of the largest employers for Stevens County. They are expecting to add new jobs for the community. The Chewelah Casino is accepting applications now for the general manager position with more jobs available at the casino. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new hotel was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday.
Chewelah Casino Marketing Manager, Jamie Sijohn, said in a Tuesday morning interview with KREM 2 new that the construction of the new hotel will bust the region’s economy and give back to the community.